Posted @withregram • @chiahao1 🇺🇸 #pvtdannychen Posted @withregram • @weareaanow 9 years ago, on October 3, 2011, US Army Private Danny Chen's body was found with a self inflicted gun wound at Combat Outpost Palace in Afghanistan. Today, Manhattan's Chinatown where Chen was born and raised, celebrates his life where they have renamed a partion of Elizabeth St. to Danny Chen Way. The 19 year old Chen died by suicide, following ongoing verbal and physical attacks. He was singled out for being Asian American, by his fellow soldiers in Afghanistan where Chen was serving active duty with the US Army. Military investigators found that Chen was the target of ethnic slurs and endured physical attacks at the hands of his fellow soldiers before his death. Chen was found to have been physically and verbally abused by his superiors, who appeared to single him out for being Chinese American. This abuse occurred on a daily basis for six weeks before his death. As the only American soldier with Chinese ancestry in the unit, he was singled out, endured taunts including racial slurs such as "gook", "chink", "Jackie Chan", "Soy Sauce" and "dragon lady;" assigned excessive guard duty to the point of exhaustion, made to do push-ups while holding water in his mouth, and put in a "simulated sitting position" and kicked by other soldiers using their knees, among other abuses. Following his death 8 soldiers were charged with various crimes leading to his death, ranging from assault, involuntary manslaughter, negligent homicide and others. involuntary manslaughter charge was later dropped by investigators. Four of the eight soldiers were recommended for court-martial on the remaining charges, such as negligent homicide, which carries a maximum penalty of three years in prison. Following the suicide of Private Chen and Lance Corporal Henry Lew, Congresswoman Judy Chu helped push for the “Henry Lew Military Hazing and Accountability Act” which was passed in 2017. . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #pacificislander #usarmy #dannychen #dontforgetdanny #chinatown #chinatownnyc #elizabethstreet
🇺🇸 #pvtdannychen Posted @withregram • @weareaanow 9 years ago, on October 3, 2011, US Army Private Danny Chen's body was found with a self inflicted gun wound at Combat Outpost Palace in Afghanistan. Today, Manhattan's Chinatown where Chen was born and raised, celebrates his life where they have renamed a partion of Elizabeth St. to Danny Chen Way. The 19 year old Chen died by suicide, following ongoing verbal and physical attacks. He was singled out for being Asian American, by his fellow soldiers in Afghanistan where Chen was serving active duty with the US Army. Military investigators found that Chen was the target of ethnic slurs and endured physical attacks at the hands of his fellow soldiers before his death. Chen was found to have been physically and verbally abused by his superiors, who appeared to single him out for being Chinese American. This abuse occurred on a daily basis for six weeks before his death. As the only American soldier with Chinese ancestry in the unit, he was singled out, endured taunts including racial slurs such as "gook", "chink", "Jackie Chan", "Soy Sauce" and "dragon lady;" assigned excessive guard duty to the point of exhaustion, made to do push-ups while holding water in his mouth, and put in a "simulated sitting position" and kicked by other soldiers using their knees, among other abuses. Following his death 8 soldiers were charged with various crimes leading to his death, ranging from assault, involuntary manslaughter, negligent homicide and others. involuntary manslaughter charge was later dropped by investigators. Four of the eight soldiers were recommended for court-martial on the remaining charges, such as negligent homicide, which carries a maximum penalty of three years in prison. Following the suicide of Private Chen and Lance Corporal Henry Lew, Congresswoman Judy Chu helped push for the “Henry Lew Military Hazing and Accountability Act” which was passed in 2017. . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #pacificislander #usarmy #dannychen #dontforgetdanny #chinatown #chinatownnyc #elizabethstreet
From Website: http://ow.ly/cP4o50EF0CO As the country faces a reckoning on systemic racism, advocates say a curriculum that better reflects the nation’s diverse history is crucial to molding empathetic citizens who are poised to help solve the country’s complex challenges. They also argue it would help students of color feel valued in the classroom and engaged in their education. #equity #aanow #education #antiracist #pedagogy #equality #diversity #diversityandinclusion #racialjustice #sytemicracism #structuralracism #bipoc #asianhistory #activism #illinois #justice #race #showupforothers #aapi #racism #antibias #stopasianhate #asianamerican #inclusion #equality #asianlivesmatter #collectivetrauma #ethnicstudies #color #pacificislander
The Illinois lower house passed a bill requiring public schools to teach Asian American history, setting the stage for possible adoption of milestone legislation amid rising incidents of violence against people of Asian descent. The bill, which would mandate the teaching of a unit of Asian-American history in public elementary and high schools starting in the 2022-2023 school year, passed the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives by a vote of 98 to 13. "Asian Americans are a part of the American fabric but we are often invisible," said state representative Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, a Democrat and co-sponsor of the bill. "Empathy comes from understanding. We cannot do better unless we know better." The Teaching Equitable Asian American Community History Act will now go to the Senate for deliberations and a possible floor vote. If passed, advocates say, it would make Illinois the first state to mandate a unit of Asian-American history in schools. Sohyun An, a professor at Georgia's Kennesaw State University who has researched how U.S. kids are taught about Asian-American history, sees the Illinois legislation as a step in the right direction. She said schools that do teach Asian-American history often do so in a way that depicts people of Asian descent as either a military or economic threat. #equity #aanow #education #antiracist #pedagogy #equality #diversity #diversityandinclusion #racialjustice #sytemicracism #structuralracism #bipoc #asianhistory #activism #illinois #justice #race #showupforothers #aapi #racism #antibias #stopasianhate #asianamerican #inclusion #equality #asianlivesmatter #collectivetrauma #ethnicstudies #color #pacificislander
Books to check out Posted @withregram • @weareaanow Repost @asianbossgirl asianbossgirl ABG Book Club is back in seshh with some more book recs by Asian American authors!🤩 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you got any recs to add, drop em below! We hear ya! 📚❤️✨ . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #representationmatters #asianauthors
We need #ethnicstudiesnow Repost from @antiracisteducationnow • Posted @withregram • @weareaanow The Illinois lower house passed a bill requiring public schools to teach Asian American history, setting the stage for possible adoption of milestone legislation amid rising incidents of violence against people of Asian descent. The bill, which would mandate the teaching of a unit of Asian-American history in public elementary and high schools starting in the 2022-2023 school year, passed the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives by a vote of 98 to 13. "Asian Americans are a part of the American fabric but we are often invisible," said state representative Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, a Democrat and co-sponsor of the bill. "Empathy comes from understanding. We cannot do better unless we know better." The Teaching Equitable Asian American Community History Act will now go to the Senate for deliberations and a possible floor vote. If passed, advocates say, it would make Illinois the first state to mandate a unit of Asian-American history in schools. Sohyun An, a professor at Georgia's Kennesaw State University who has researched how U.S. kids are taught about Asian-American history, sees the Illinois legislation as a step in the right direction. She said schools that do teach Asian-American history often do so in a way that depicts people of Asian descent as either a military or economic threat. Click the link in bio to read more via Reuters Image via @nbcnews . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #pacificislander #asianamericanhistory #asianhistory #illinois #ethnicstudies
Posted @withregram • @weareaanow The Illinois lower house passed a bill requiring public schools to teach Asian American history, setting the stage for possible adoption of milestone legislation amid rising incidents of violence against people of Asian descent. The bill, which would mandate the teaching of a unit of Asian-American history in public elementary and high schools starting in the 2022-2023 school year, passed the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives by a vote of 98 to 13. "Asian Americans are a part of the American fabric but we are often invisible," said state representative Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, a Democrat and co-sponsor of the bill. "Empathy comes from understanding. We cannot do better unless we know better." The Teaching Equitable Asian American Community History Act will now go to the Senate for deliberations and a possible floor vote. If passed, advocates say, it would make Illinois the first state to mandate a unit of Asian-American history in schools. Sohyun An, a professor at Georgia's Kennesaw State University who has researched how U.S. kids are taught about Asian-American history, sees the Illinois legislation as a step in the right direction. She said schools that do teach Asian-American history often do so in a way that depicts people of Asian descent as either a military or economic threat. Click the link in bio to read more via Reuters Image via @nbcnews . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #pacificislander #asianamericanhistory #asianhistory #illinois #ethnicstudies
This is so true. Posted @withregram • @weareaanow "When it comes to Asian American innovation and agency, we are often legible when we are serivce to larget structures and art" @ocean_vuong on the perception of Asian American artist from Ocean Vuong: 2019-2020 A/P/A Artist-in-Residence Serch for Ocean Vuong: 2019-2020 A/P/A Artist-in-Residence to watch the full clip. Clip credit to @maymaylisacatz . Credit: "Ocean Vuong: Artist-in-Residence Welcome Event", hosted by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU (@APAInstitute) and filmed by NYU TV on October 2, 2019. . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #pacificislander #oceanvuong #representationmatters #asianamerianart #asianamericanartist
Celebrate the little victories and then keep fighting Posted @withregram • @weareaanow The Illinois lower house passed a bill requiring public schools to teach Asian American history, setting the stage for possible adoption of milestone legislation amid rising incidents of violence against people of Asian descent. The bill, which would mandate the teaching of a unit of Asian-American history in public elementary and high schools starting in the 2022-2023 school year, passed the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives by a vote of 98 to 13. "Asian Americans are a part of the American fabric but we are often invisible," said state representative Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, a Democrat and co-sponsor of the bill. "Empathy comes from understanding. We cannot do better unless we know better." The Teaching Equitable Asian American Community History Act will now go to the Senate for deliberations and a possible floor vote. If passed, advocates say, it would make Illinois the first state to mandate a unit of Asian-American history in schools. Sohyun An, a professor at Georgia's Kennesaw State University who has researched how U.S. kids are taught about Asian-American history, sees the Illinois legislation as a step in the right direction. She said schools that do teach Asian-American history often do so in a way that depicts people of Asian descent as either a military or economic threat. Click the link in bio to read more via Reuters Image via @nbcnews . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #pacificislander #asianamericanhistory #asianhistory #illinois #nbcnews
Conversations around mental health issues are still a taboo discusssion among AAPI. As we go through these difficult times, we are sharing submissions to help open up the conversation about mental health with hopes to normalize the discussion within our community and help others. @rod_knee shares his struggles with mental health. Even with a good support system of friends and family, it may still be difficult to tell them what you are going through. The same friends and family being there can also help you through the toughest of times and give you hope. Swipe to read Rodney's mental health struggles and what keeps him going. Have a story you are willing to share? DM us! Submissions can be kept annonymous. . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #pacificislander #asianamericanmentalhealth #mentalhealth #selfcare #therapy
AA NOW Profiles highlight Asian Americans and Asian American who have made positive contributions to the Asian American community. @cefaan is a Korean American news reporter for @abc7ny New York and former Sergeant in the U.S. Army Reserve. In addition to covering breaking news, Kim has reported extensively about poverty in New York’s Asian American community. He has also shed light on hate crimes against Asian Americans and has even been targeted while on camera. In 2017, he was attacked on camera during a live broadcast. In 2019, while reporting on Hasidic Jewish schools open in Brooklyn, a stranger said to Kim “Come here chinky, let me give you a little corona” Just last month, Kim was one of the first to report about the 36 year old Asian man who was stabbled in the back in Manhattan and reported on the 52 year old Asian woman pushed to the ground in Flushing, Queens. “They’re all kind of personal to me, if that makes sense, right?” Kim said. “You look at a 71-year-old, like last week, or whatever it was two weeks ago. She reminds me of my mom. My mom was, you know, in her late 60s a few years back and got mugged. And she fought back. And you know, I feel like it’s not just an Asian thing, right? It’s a human thing.” Recently he was part of a 20/20 special report on the Atlanta Spa shootings featuring fellow Asian American reporters @dionlimtv @jujuchangabc @evapilgrim and others. Do you know someone or a business you’d like to share? DM us! . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #pacificislander #koreanamerican #newsreporter #cefaankim #representationmatters
UCLA's @jsilky5 is projected to be the second Asian American @nba first-round pick, possibly in the lottery, he has become an inspiration for younger players at a time when hate crimes against Asian Americans are on the rise. ”It’s not something that’s on the top of my mind or really think about. I’m just Johnny,” said Juzang, whose mother is Vietnamese. ”I will get messages or hear stories about how I inspire people, regardless of their heritage. Sometimes there are people of Asian decent. But just being able to inspire people is something that’s touching and inspires me and something I don’t take lightly.” Juzang’s older brother Christian played at Harvard and led the Saigon Heat to the 2020 championsh ip in the Vietnamese Basketball Association. Christian was the top pick in the VBA draft, and the younger Juzang looks like he has an even brighter professional future. He has thrived on the court since transferring to Westwood. A former five-star recruit, the 6-foot-6 guard was a role player on a loaded Kentucky team, averaging 2.9 points and 1.9 assists in 28 games as a freshman. Read more at aanow.com . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #pacificislander #ucla #uclabasketball #ncaa #nba #finalfour #marchmadness #johnnyjuzang #representationmatters
AA NOW Profiles highlight Asian Americans and Asian American who have made positive contributions to the Asian American community. @leynabloom is a Black and Filipnx transgender model. As one of the few openly transgender models in the fashion industry, Bloom has had several firsts. 1st openly transgender woman to appear on the cover of Vouge India 1st openly transgender woman of color to be featured in the @sportsillustrated Swimsuit Issue 1st openly transgender woman to have a leading role in a film featured in Cannes. (Port Authority) She has also walked the runway and been the face of brands such as H&M x Moschino by Jeremy Scott, Tommy Hillfiger x Zendaya. In 2019, she was the only openly transgender model to walk at Paris Fashion Week In an interview with CNN on being featured in Sports Illustrated, Bloom said "it is an incredible feeling and achievement," but added "that there's still so much work to be done for more representation." In an interview with Good Morning America, Bloom said she "never imagined" that she would be "born in a time when something like this would happen to someone with (her) skin tone." Do you know someone or a business you’d like to share? DM us! . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #leynabloom #representationmatters #transgender #model #filipinx
@rikdaddy talks shares his experiences with racism growing up Asian American in Orange County. "One time my dad was driving home and he had a “Proud to be American” sticker on the window because we were Americans, or so we thought. At the Tustin exit on the 91E freeway, a white dude honked at my dad to roll down his window. Then yelled out “you’re Asian. You can’t have a ‘Proud to be American’ sticker on your German car!” In which my dad promptly responded, “You know what? Fuck you!” and drove off. It was that moment when I realized that no matter how successful as Americans we were, we’ll never really accepted as Americans. If that makes sense." Read more of Ricky's story at aanow.com We put this video together in Spring 2020. Since we posted it, things have only gotten worse. Asian hate crimes are not new but since Trump started using terms like "Kung Flu" and "China Virus" it has only given people the green light to be racist. Read more at aanow.com If you have experienced or witnessed a hate-related crime, pelase let your voice be heard. www.asianpacificpolicyandplanningcouncil.org/stop-aapi-hate . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #pacificislander #stopaapihate #stopasianhate #racismisavirus
“I feel like my calling in life is to inspire little girls who look like me. So if that’s on the basketball court, then I love that.” At 6'1" UCLA's @natalie_chou_ is one of the few Asian American Division 1 athletes and is looking to make a difference in the world. “She wants to make a difference in the world,” coach Cori Close said. “There’s been an inner strength that has sort of organically come out of her. … She’s fighting. She’s fighting in a way we’ve never seen and I think that translates on the court.” Chou is averaging 10 points and 4.3 rebounds a game, both career highs, as the No. 3 seed Bruins face No. 14 seed Wyoming in the first round of the Hemisfair Region in the NCAA tournament. UCLA (16-5) relies mostly on third-team All-American Michaela Onyenwere and All-Pac-12 guard Charisma Osborne, but role players like Chou will determine whether the Bruins can break through after four straight NCAA regional semifinals to reach their first Final Four. When Chou’s parents and older sister moved to Texas, where she was born, Li built her life on basketball. She didn’t have many friends and she didn’t know the language. But “basketball is universal,” Chou said. Click the link in our bio to read more via @latimes . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #representationmatters #uclawomensbasketball #ucla #division1 #ncaa
AA NOW Profiles highlight Asian Americans and Asian American who have made positive contributions to the Asian American community. Cefaan Kim is a Korean American news reporter for @abc7ny New York and former Sergeant in the U.S. Army Reserve. In addition to covering breaking news, Kim has reported extensively about poverty in New York’s Asian American community. He has also shed light on hate crimes against Asian Americans and has even been a victim while on camera. In 2017, he was attacked on camera during a live broadcast. In 2019, while reporting on Hasidic Jewish schools open in Brooklyn, a stranger said to Kim “Come here chinky, let me give you a little corona” During this incident, Kim was again, on camera. Just last month, Kim was one of the first to report about the 36 year old Asian man who was stabbled in the back in Manhattan and reported on the 52 year old Asian woman pushed to the ground in Flushing, Queens. “They’re all kind of personal to me, if that makes sense, right?” Kim said. “You look at a 71-year-old, like last week, or whatever it was two weeks ago. She reminds me of my mom. My mom was, you know, in her late 60s a few years back and got mugged. And she fought back. And you know, I feel like it’s not just an Asian thing, right? It’s a human thing.” Check out the clip from the 20/20 special report on the Atlanta Spa shootings featuring Cefaan Kim, @dionlimtv @jujuchangabc @evapilgrim and others. Do you know someone or a business you’d like to share? DM us! . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #pacificislander #strictlydumpling #mikechen #youtuber
I'm a daughter of the American Revolution, but that doesn’t stop people from constantly asking, "so where are you from, really?” Enough viewing Asian Americans as “others.” Enough. @senduckworth speaks breaking stereotypes in U.S. National Guard and the perception of Asian Americans as not being Americans . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #stopasianhate #stopaapihate #representationmatters #tammyduckworth
#Repost @weareaanow @download.ins --- While law enforcement continues to make excuses for the shooter such as "He was pretty fed up and it was a really bad day for him" (last video) who they took into custody without issue and Atlanta Police Chief Rodney Bryant failing to call mass shooting that targeted Asian women a hate crime @theconsciouskid collected a few tweets that call out what the media has missed. We mourn for the lives that were lost yesterday. Please check on each other and be safe. #stopasianhate . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #stopaapihate #racismisavirus
The 2021 Oscars was the most diverse slate ever -- with nine actors of color earning Academy Awards nominations. A big step forward for so many of us, but we can't stop here. As we celebrate the hardwork and the talent by these amazing artists, let's help amplify their voices to show the world that talent lies in many different communities. Let's keep working to get organizations like the The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, that have so much influence, to take action and do better. Let's push for greater diversity and real inclusion. Let's keep making noise! ___ #makenoisetoday #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #representationmatters #oscars #academyawards #chloezhao #aawomeninhollywood #aapipride #dei #inclusionmatters #inclusive #onestepforward
WA is number 3 in the country. This averages out to nearly 12 incidents per day. The actual total number is likely higher than reported. The BS has to stop and BIPOC folks must work together for a better community. Posted @withregram • @stopaapihate This morning, we released our latest national report, tracking anti-AAPI hate incidents during the COVID-19 pandemic. From March 2020 to February 2021, we received a total of 3,795 hate incident reports from individuals in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Our data offer proof of the size and scope of the tragedy that is anti-Asian racism and xenophobia in the United States. Swipe left to view top-level facts and figures or read the full report on the Stop AAPI Hate website. . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #stopaapihate
Posted @withregram • @weareaanow For Desi women who grew up in mostly white schools, that story might be uncomfortably familiar. Young South Asians say their elementary and middle school years were characterized by a dominating feature: hair. Everywhere. Bushy unibrows, thick leg hair, upper lip fuzz and coarse locks made them feel othered — and ugly — when they were 12. As conversations about beauty, self-love and internalized racism come to the forefront, brown women are confronting what that did to them. White society set the standard that their body hair and face hair wasn't beautiful, Desi women say. And after years of promoting plucking, shaving and threading, the beauty industry put bushy eyebrows back on trend. Exhausted by being beholden to a standard that disregards them, Desi women say they have no choice but to define beauty on their own terms. Click the link in bio to read more via @nbcasianamerica . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #southasian #representationmatters #desi #beauty
You know @mreddiehuang best because of many things: best-selling writer of @freshofftheboatabc which became a popular ABC sitcom, owner of the popular Manhattan restaurant Baohaus, and his hilarious food-centric travels on Vice’s Huang’s World. But now he’s set the stage for his next skillset: making his filmmaking debut with @boogiemovie, a story Huang’s been waiting to tell for a long time. Not only did Huang write and direct, but he also co-starred alongside @_taylortakahashi, who also made his feature-film debut as the lead character Alfred “Boogie” Chin, a high school student with dreams of playing in the NBA. Struggling with his pursuit of pro basketball dreams, Boogie must also deal with a blossoming romance with his classmate Eleanor (played by @taylour) and an overbearing mother who has different plans for her son, all while preparing for a showdown with Monk (played by the late rapper, @realpopsmoke), a local rival with skills on the court as great as his own. @jdmwong had a chance to catch up with Taylor for AA NOW to speak about how meeting Huang on a basketball court in real life would eventually change his life forever in more ways than one. . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #pacificislander #representationmatters #boogie #boogiemovie #eddiehuang #popsmoke #focuspictures #taylortakahashi
💜👾paranoid android👾💜 #paranoidandroid #aanow #aaanowlive #notforprofit #savelivemusic #radiohead #community #create #conspire #connect @roadie_relief Please could you stop the noise? I'm trying to get some rest From all the unborn chicken Voices in my head What's there? (I may be paranoid, but not an android) What's there? (I may be paranoid, but not an android) When I am king You will be first against the wall With your opinion Which is of no consequence at all What's there? (I may be paranoid, but no android) What's there? (I may be paranoid, but no android) Ambition makes you look pretty ugly Kicking and squealing Gucci little piggy You don't remember, you don't remember Why don't you remember my name? Off with his head, man Off with his head, man Why don't you remember my name? I guess he does Rain down, rain down Come on rain down on me From a great height From a great height Height Rain…
Congratulations to Chloé Zhao! 👏🏽👏🏽 She is the 2nd woman and 1st Asian American to win the Golden Globe for Best Director. We say it all the time and we'll continue to say it —representation matters! ✊🏽 __ #makenoisetoday #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #representationmatters #goldenglobes #nomadland #chloezhao #aawomeninhollywood #aapipride
AA NOW Profiles highlight Asian Americans and Asian American who have made positive contributions to the Asian American community. @mikexingchen better known as Strictly Dumpling is a YouTuber, known for his video content covering a range of topics from strange and mysterious occurances to Chinese culture and history to current events. His most popular and still active is Strictly Dumpling. On his Strictly Dumpling channel, he documents his travels, eating his way across the United States and around the world. The channel has generated over 750 million video views and 3.6 million subscribers and growing. Using his platform, Chen has spoken out about civil rights in China, the tragic Tiananmen Square massacre (swipe to read), Uyghur labor camps, and the imprisoning of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy activists. He also noted on Instagram common tactics by the CCP, which ranges from cyberbullying to instilling the fear of offending Chinese people. Recently, Chen started his own brand of chili oil called "Mike's Hot Oil". In its initial release, the first batch of Mikes Hot Oil sold out in an hour. Chen immigrated to the United States at an early age from Xi'an, China and grew up in the South and Midwest. He has also lived in both New York and San Francsico but currently resides in Washinton. Before becoming a full-time YouTuber, Chen worked as an accountant with Morgan Stanley. Do you know someone or a business you’d like to share? DM us! . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #pacificislander #strictlydumpling #mikechen #youtuber
“We matter. Not more. Not less.” 💗 thank you @weareaanow for sharing this. I resonant with so much of this. It’s a complex journey but I can finally fully say whole heartedly I’m proud to be an Asian American. It’s always been who I am but it was an identity I was not allowed for so long. And I hope and will fight for us to be apart of the conversation finally about racism in this country. Posted @withregram • @weareaanow Growing up as an Asian American @davekcho shares his experiences navigating through racism in school, during his time in the military, the cosmetics industry and the esclating rise of anti-Asian racism pre-COVID-19. Regardless of where in America you grew up, most Asian Americans can relate to Dave's experiences to some degree. Do you share a similar experience? Let us know in the comments . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #pacificislander #standforasians
Looking for something to get your mind off of all the negative news out there? Our friends @cornerclubofficial have released their first EP called "Little Love Lulabies". Swipe to hear a snippet from "Too Good" and check out our interview with them on our YouTube channel and IGTV! . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #cornerclub #lilttlelovelulabies #newmusic #newmusicmonday
Not more, not less. We matter. Social media is beautiful because we get to diversify our feeds and learn from others. We get to bring awareness and attention to issues that we might not think about on the daily. You may or may not have heard but there’s been a rise in attacks on Asian Americans Pacific Islanders. I hope you can communicate with your circle of people and raise awareness on this. Here are a few great places to follow to learn how to can advocate and amplify Asians & Asian Americans: @nextshark @asiansforantiracism @nbcasianamerica @weareaanow @ricefeed There is also a petition on my link in bio that I hope you take a few moments to sign as well.
@charlottejcho speaks up about her personal experience of being Asian American though COVID-19. Since mainstream media doesn't mention a lot of the hate crimes against Asian Americans, it is up to us to use our platform to make sure our stories and experiences are told. Thank you for sharing, Charlotte. How have you been dealing with all the recent negative news towards Asian Americans? . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #pacificislander #standforasians
AA NOW Profiles highlight unique Asian Americans and Asian American businesses. Joanne Molinaro aka @the.korean.vegan is a lawyer, plant-based cook and social media influencer She has appeared on The Food Network and been featured in @bonappetitmag where they described her as “A lawyer by day, long-distance runner by morning, and author-slash-blogger by night …, Molinaro has a characteristic efficiency that made her a natural on the short-form video platform….” Salon Magazine also said of her that "The Korean Vegan hopes her 60-second recipe will make you less racist.” Online, she has amassed over a million followers across Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok and millions of video views. Although her account started off with cooking content, she has used her platform to share her own experiences and advice with others. In the audio in her cooking videos, she shares her deeply personal experiences such as; growing up as a Korean American in the midwest, embrasing her Korean culture, her relationship with her parents, as well as personal stories dealing with her body and weight, heartbreak and divorce, etc. She has also written a free e-book full of plant-based recepies of many popular dishes from Korean to American. This fall she was be releasing a cookbook and memoir through Penguin Randomhouse. Do you know someone or a business you’d like to share? DM us! . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #pacificislander #thekoreanvegan #plantbased #veganchef #representationmatters
@cbsnews reports that President Biden is expected to sign an executive action targeting racism against Asian Americans. Opposing the previous administrations tone of pointing fingers at Asian Americans in response to COVID-19. Do you think this will help ease tension towards Asian Americans and Asian American owned businesses? We will have more as the story develops. . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #pacificislander #executiveorder #biden #equality
The trailer for Boogie, @mreddiehuang's directorial debut has just been released. Boogie follows the story of Alfred "Boogie" Chin a Chinese-Taiwanese American high school basketball star fighting for a path to the NBA amidst turmoil at home in Queens, New York. "This has been the same story I've [long] been trying to tell whether it was like selling sandwiches or writing Fresh Off the Boat," Huang said to @entertainmentweekly Though the culture he grew up in plays a big part in the script he wrote, Huang concludes that "I've been very careful with everyone to not present it as an Asian American film. I am Asian American, that is what I represent. That's what I come from. But I'm very much into the intersection of all our experiences. And to me, this is an intersectional immigrant story. This is for all immigrants in America." The movie also stars @_taylortakahashi and the late rapper @realpopsmoke . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #taiwaneseamerican #boogiemovie #popsmoke #representationmatters
Former Democratic presidential candidate @andrewyang has officially that he will be running for the next mayor of New York City. "I'm running for mayor for a very simple reason," Yang told a group of supporters in Upper Manhattan. "I see a crisis and believe that I can help." One of his presidential campaign ideas, Universal Basic Income (UBI), carries over into his mayoral campaign. HIs campaign circulated a proposal for a UBI program that would provide 500,000 low-income residents with $2,000 to $5,000 a year and enroll participants in what Yang is calling the People’s Bank of New York City, with the ultimate goal of “ending poverty in New York City altogether,” according to a copy of the plan. Yang joins an already crowded race which includes New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, former de Blasio attorney and MSNBC fixture Maya Wiley, former Obama-era housing secretary Shaun Donovan, and former New York City sanitation chief Kathryn Garcia. New York City has never had a woman serve as mayor and has only once had a mayor who was not a white man — David Dinkins at the start of the 1990s. . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #pacificislander #andrewyang #nyc #representationmatters #forwardnewyork #mayorofnyc
On January 13, 1903, the first Koreans arrived in the United States. Today, we celebrate #KoreanAmericanDay to honor and highlight our friends of Korean descent who have made immeasurable contributions as small business owners, military service members, faith leaders, doctors, artists, and elected officials for over a century. Learn more in this video with @repyoungkim Image via: National Today . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #koreanamerican
Conversations around mental health issues are still a taboo discusssion among Asian Americans. As we go through these difficult times, we are sharing submissions to help open up the conversation about mental health with hopes to normalize the discussion without our community and help others. @sara.choi shares her struggles with mental health. Although each person goes through things differently, shee says you don't have to go through it alone. "If you know someone who is going through depression or mental illness...don't tell them "you seem ok" or "I can't tell", don't act like a psycologist. Don't tell them "it could be worse" or "others have it worse". Mental illness is MENTAL illness. What you can do is listen to them, hug them, encourace positive activities you can do together and just be by their side. - Sara C. Swipe up in our IG story to read more about her experience and what she has done to help overcome it. Have a story you are willing to share? DM us! Submissions can be kept annonymous. . . . #aanow #aapi# asianamerican #pacificislander #asianamericanmentalhealth #mentalhealth #selfcare #therapy
Our vote and identities have power ✊🏽 (Go Georgia!!! 🍑) Repost from @weareaanow Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-Wash.), who last year became one of the first Korean American women to win election to Congress, was sworn in on Sunday wearing a traditional Korean hanbok. Strickland's office said she is the first representative to wear a hanbok during her swearing-in ceremony, doing so in “honor of her maternal heritage.” “As a woman of both Korean-American and African-American descent, it was deeply personal to wear my Hanbok, which not only symbolizes my heritage and honors my mother, but also serves as a larger testament to the crucial importance of diversity in our nation, state, and the People’s House,” the freshman lawmaker said in a statement. Strickland made history last November when she became one of the first three Korean American women to win election to the House. She is also the first African American to represent her state at the federal level and one of a record number of Black women to secure congressional seats last year. Tap the link in our bio to read more via @thehill #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #koreanamerican #hanbok #representationmatters #marilynstrickland #uscongress #intersectionalidentities #blackstoriesmatter #youarerevolutionary
Posted @withregram • @weareaanow Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-Wash.), who last year became one of the first Korean American women to win election to Congress, was sworn in on Sunday wearing a traditional Korean hanbok. Strickland's office said she is the first representative to wear a hanbok during her swearing-in ceremony, doing so in “honor of her maternal heritage.” “As a woman of both Korean-American and African-American descent, it was deeply personal to wear my Hanbok, which not only symbolizes my heritage and honors my mother, but also serves as a larger testament to the crucial importance of diversity in our nation, state, and the People’s House,” the freshman lawmaker said in a statement. Strickland made history last November when she became one of the first three Korean American women to win election to the House. She is also the first African American to represent her state at the federal level and one of a record number of Black women to secure congressional seats last year. Tap the link in our bio to read more via @thehill . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #koreanamerican #hanbok #representationmatters #marilynstrickland #uscongress
📰📰📰 Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-Wash.), who last year became one of the first Korean American women to win election to Congress, was sworn in on Sunday wearing a traditional Korean hanbok. Strickland's office said she is the first representative to wear a hanbok during her swearing-in ceremony, doing so in “honor of her maternal heritage.” “As a woman of both Korean-American and African-American descent, it was deeply personal to wear my Hanbok, which not only symbolizes my heritage and honors my mother, but also serves as a larger testament to the crucial importance of diversity in our nation, state, and the People’s House,” the freshman lawmaker said in a statement. Strickland made history last November when she became one of the first three Korean American women to win election to the House. She is also the first African American to represent her state at the federal level and one of a record number of Black women to secure congressional seats last year. 🔗Tap the link in our bio to read more via @thehill ✍️ Repost @weareaanow . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #koreanamerican #hanbok #representationmatters #marilynstrickland #uscongress
Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-Wash.), who last year became one of the first Korean American women to win election to Congress, was sworn in on Sunday wearing a traditional Korean hanbok. Strickland's office said she is the first representative to wear a hanbok during her swearing-in ceremony, doing so in “honor of her maternal heritage.” “As a woman of both Korean-American and African-American descent, it was deeply personal to wear my Hanbok, which not only symbolizes my heritage and honors my mother, but also serves as a larger testament to the crucial importance of diversity in our nation, state, and the People’s House,” the freshman lawmaker said in a statement. Strickland made history last November when she became one of the first three Korean American women to win election to the House. She is also the first African American to represent her state at the federal level and one of a record number of Black women to secure congressional seats last year. Tap the link in our bio to read more via @thehill . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #koreanamerican #hanbok #representationmatters #marilynstrickland #uscongress
Bloomberg reports that former Presidential contender, Andrew Yang has filed paperwork for a possible run for the mayor of New York City. Yang, 45, joins more than two dozen people who have also filed papers with the city Campaign Finance Board, including Ray McGuire, the former vice chairman of Citigroup Inc.; city Comptroller Scott Stringer and former U.S. Housing Secretary Shaun Donovan. Born in Schenectady, New York, to immigrants from Taiwan, Yang worked for several startups before becoming chief executive officer of a Manhattan test-preparation company that was sold to Kaplan Inc. in 2009. In 2017, he declared his run for president. Click the link in our bio to read more via Bloomberg . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #andrewyang #nyc #mayor #bloomberg
Conversations around mental health issues are still a taboo discusssion among Asian Americans. we are sharing submissions to help open up the conversation with hopes to normalize the discussion without our community and help others. @sara.choi shares her struggles with mental health. Although each person goes through things differently, shee says you don't have to go through it alone. "If you know someone who is going through depression or mental illness...don't tell them "you seem ok" or "I can't tell", don't act like a psycologist. Don't tell them "it could be worse" or "others have it worse". Mental illness is MENTAL illness. What you can do is listen to them, hug them, encourace positive activities you can do together and just be by their side. - Sara C. Swipe to read about her experience and what she has done to help overcome it. Have a story you are willing to share? DM us! Submissions can be kept annonymous. . . . #aanow #aapi# asianamerican #pacificislander #asianamericanmentalhealth #mentalhealth #selfcare #therapy
What are your thoughts on Minari being being considered a foreign film by the #GoldenGlobes...despite the movie being set in America with American actors, writers and produced by an American production company? Following the announcement that #Minari will be categorized as a Foreign film, some of the cast fired back regarding the classification. @danieldaekim called it “the film equivalent of go back to your country” Writer @thumbelulu says it’s the most American film she has seen all year. The story itself is very American. The movie takes place in rural Kansas and is centered around a Korean American family and their pursuit of the American dream. The ruling leaves it out of contention the running for Best Picture nomination. . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #representationmatters #a24 #minari
Steven Yeun is looking sharp featured on the cover of Variety. 🙏📸🙌 #Regram @weareaanow @steveyeun graces the cover of the latest issue of Variety. His latest film, #Minari has been highly acclaimed but has also drawn attention due to the #GoldenGlobes annouced that it will not be considering the film for a Best Picture nomination, but instead as a Foreign Language Film because it is mostly in Korean. Despite the fact that the film is set in rural Kansas about a Korean American family pursuing the American dream and featuring an Asian American cast. Repost @variety: #Minari firmly cemented Steven Yeun's leading-man status when it debuted at #SundanceFilmFestival. Now, with release imminent, the actor is approaching a history-making moment. He has a good chance of becoming the first Asian American to score a best actor Oscar nomination. “It’s probably a bummer that that is the case. This is a hard one for me. As great as it would be to set a precedent or be part of a moment that breaks through a ceiling, I personally don’t want to be ensnared by that moment, either. The truth that I’m trying to understand for myself is who I am, individually,” Yeun says, getting choked up. “I’m happy to serve a larger moment for the community. And I’m happy to push narratives and show who we are because I am that, too. I am an Asian American and the pride I have for that is immense. But also, for me, it’s really about carrying my space and myself through this life and making sure that I tell it true from my perspective. But it would be awesome, and I hope that we can have many more of those and that it won’t be an issue moving forward.” . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #steveyeun #representationmatters #varietymagazine
@steveyeun graces the cover of the latest issue of Variety. His latest film, #Minari has been highly acclaimed but has also drawn attention due to the #GoldenGlobes annouced that it will not be considering the film for a Best Picture nomination but instead as a Foreign Language Film because it is mostly in Korean. Despite the fact that the film is set in rural Kansas about a Korean American family pursuing the American dream and featuring an Asian American cast. Repost @variety #Minari firmly cemented Steven Yeun's leading-man status when it debuted at #SundanceFilmFestival. Now, with release imminent, the actor is approaching a history-making moment. He has a good chance of becoming the first Asian American to score a best actor Oscar nomination. “It’s probably a bummer that that is the case. This is a hard one for me. As great as it would be to set a precedent or be part of a moment that breaks through a ceiling, I personally don’t want to be ensnared by that moment, either. The truth that I’m trying to understand for myself is who I am, individually,” Yeun says, getting choked up. “I’m happy to serve a larger moment for the community. And I’m happy to push narratives and show who we are because I am that, too. I am an Asian American and the pride I have for that is immense. But also, for me, it’s really about carrying my space and myself through this life and making sure that I tell it true from my perspective. But it would be awesome, and I hope that we can have many more of those and that it won’t be an issue moving forward.” . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #steveyeun #representationmatters #varietymagazine
Unlike years past, where most holiday films center around white characters, celebrating Christian traditions there are Asian American lead holiday films to look for this Christmas. these films feature Asian American actors and cultural references that Asian Americans can relate to. Swipe to see 3 (and a bonus) Asian American holiday films to get you in the holiday spirit. Asian lead or not, what is your favorite holiday film? . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #pacificislander #dashandlily #asugarandspiceholiday #thechristmasbow #romcom #holidayfilm #christmasmovie #lastchristmas #representationmatters
Mentally draining and anxiety enducing would be just some of the words we would describe our social media exposure since the COVID-19 pandemic. The news we've all seen affects each of us differently. This @huffpost guest writter shares her experience as a first generation Chinese American. How has COVID-19 social media taken its toll on you? Click the link in our bio to read more via Huff Post. Image via Aliso Zahoruiko . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #pacificislander #socialmedia #socialmediafatigue
DHC Skincare, a major Japanese cosmetics firm faced online boycott calls on Wednesday after its CEO used a racial slur for Koreans, and boasted his firm was "pure Japanese." DHC's Yoshiaki Yoshida made the comments in a message on the company's website in which he attacked rival Suntory, a major beverage manufacturer that competes with DHC in the health supplement sector. "For some reason, the models hired for Suntory's commercials are almost all Korean-Japanese. So that's why it seems they're mocked on the Internet as 'Chontory,'" he wrote. "Chon" is a derogatory term for Koreans in Japan, widely regarded as discriminatory. Yoshida went on to write that DHC's employees by comparison were all "pure Japanese." Discrimination against Koreans in Japan goes back decades, against a backdrop of tense ties between Seoul and Tokyo over issues related to wartime history. Tap the link in bio to read more via The Japan Times . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #pacificislander #dhcskincare #chon #koreanjapanese
#inspirASIANs @nasa has recently annouced which of its 47 active astronauts will be assigned to Artemis, to train for humanity's historic return to the moon. 18 astronauts were chosen. Nine of the selected are women and if assigned, one of them would be the first woman on the moon. NASA also selected @astro_raja and @jonnykimusa who we have profiled before. Dr. Jonny Kim is a former Navy SEAL, doctor and the first Korean American NASA astronaut. Raja Chari is a Lieutenant Colonel in teh US Air Force and the second Indian American NASA astronaut. Though they aren't going to the moon just yet, they will move on to training for the moon mission. NASA intends to return to the moon to collect moon rocks, study the history of asteroid impacts on the Earth and moon and search for compounds burried beneath the surface, such as water ice. Repost from @weareaanow . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #koreanamerican #southasian #nasa #astronaut #nasaartemis #artemisprogram
repost @identityunveiled As Covid-19 continues, we would like to thank every person working on the front lines. Asian-American women that are healthcare professionals have helped the US in tremendous ways. This image just shares a few! #asianamericans #covid19 #healthcare . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #frontlineworkers #identityunveiled
AA NOW Profiles highlight unique Asian Americans and Asian American businesses. Eric Yuan is the founder and CEO of the video conferencing service @zoom. His entreprenurial journey started on 10 hour train rides to see his girlfriend. During those train rides, the then first year college student was inspired to develop a video communication program. After college Yuan moved to Japan then Silicon Valley where he worked for Webex. Webex was acquired by Cisco in 2007 and Yuan was appointed VP of Engineering. While working for Cisco, Yuan proposed a smartphone friendly video conferencing system which was later rejected by Cisco management. Following the rejection, Yuan left to start Zoom. In 2019, Zoom went public making Yuan a billionaire. From @time Zoom's founder and CEO Eric Yuan is TIME's 2020 Businessperson of the Year. "It won the 2020 video wars partially because, like its founder, it's flexible, intuitive and pretense-free," writes Andrew R. Chow. "It was adaptable in a year when there was hardly a more vital attribute—and it offered glimpses, promising and ominous alike, of what human connection might look like for years to come." Do you know someone or a business you’d like to share? DM us! . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #pacificislander #zoom #ericyuan #timepoy
@nasa has recently annouced which of its 47 active astronauts will be assigned to Artemis, to train for humanity's historic return to the moon. 18 astronauts were chosen. Nine of the selected are women and if assigned, one of them would be the first woman on the moon. NASA also selected @astro_raja and @jonnykimusa who we have profiled before. Dr. Jonny Kim is a former Navy SEAL, doctor and the first Korean American NASA astronaut. Raja Chari is a Lieutenant Colonel in teh US Air Force and the second Indian American NASA astronaut. Though they aren't going to the moon just yet, they will move on to training for the moon mission. NASA intends to return to the moon to collect moon rocks, study the history of asteroid impacts on the Earth and moon and search for compounds burried beneath the surface, such as water ice. Tap the link in our bio to learn more! . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #koreanamerican #southasian #nasa #astronaut #nasaartemis #artemisprogram
This week’s #inspirASIAN Dr. Vivek Murthy is a physician, former vice admiral in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps who served as the nineteenth Surgeon General of the United States. Murthy also founded the nonprofit Doctors for America and was part of the Biden-Harris transition team. He hold degrees from Harvard and Yale. When appointed to become Surgeon General by Barack Obama, he was the first Surgeon General of Indian descent and was the youngest active duty flag officer in federal uniformed service while serving in office. From the beginning of his first term, Murthy spoke about the importance of creating a culture of prevention in America, one that is grounded in physical activity, nutrition, and emotional well-being. Recently, President elect Joe Biden nominated Murthy for a second term as U.S. Surgeon General. Dr. Leana Wen says "Vivek will be instrumental to our ending the #covid19 pandemic, restoring trust in science, and emphasizing the role of public health to all." Source: @weareaanow . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #southasian #indianamerican #surgeongeneral #vivekmurthy
The election might be over, but the uphill battle against online misinformation, notably within first-generation immigrant communities, wages on. According to @cnn exit polling, Biden won over the majority of Asian American and Pacific Islander voters this presidential election — 61% of AAPI voters supported Biden, while 34% backed President Donald Trump. But if Democrats want to maintain a sizable lead, especially within specific ethnic groups where Democratic support has waned, they must address the growing issue of native-language misinformation, according to grassroots organizers and community activists. Because upon disaggregating voter data — something few non-Asian polling organizations and publications tend to do — the political tendencies of this demographic are more complex and less predictable than meets the eye. A quarter of AAPI voters identify as independent, and as more people become naturalized citizens each cycle, Democrats and Republicans have a fresh slate of voters they’re able to court. Data from the 2020 Asian American Voter Survey showed that out of the six ethnic groups surveyed, Vietnamese Americans were the only ones to express more support for Trump (48%) than Biden (36%). When factoring in surveys that extend back to 2012, however, data suggests that Republican margins, while still in the minority, are increasing. While some Asian experts thought AAPI voters might be turned off by Trump’s harsh xenophobic language (which fed into anti-Asian sentiments), surveys suggest that a not-insignificant minority of the electorate are not just tolerating it but have bought into the rhetoric, in addition to the rampant conspiracy theories. Progressive Asian American organizers say online misinformation, specifically regarding the Democrats and the president-elect, played a role in exposing Asian American voters to more radical right-wing views since 2016. Click the link in our bio to read more via @vox . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #pacificislander #2020election
AA NOW Profiles highlight unique Asian Americans and Asian American businesses. Dr. Vivek Murthy is a physician, former vice admiral in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps who served as the nineteenth Surgeon General of the United States. Murthy also founded the nonprofit Doctors for America and was part of the Biden-Harris transition team. He hold degrees from Harvard and Yale. When appointed to become Surgeon General by Barack Obama, he was the first Surgeon General of Indian descent and was the youngest active duty flag officer in federal uniformed service while serving in office. From the beginning of his first term, Murthy spoke about the importance of creating a culture of prevention in America, one that is grounded in physical activity, nutrition, and emotional well-being. Recently, President elect Joe Biden nominated Murthy for a second term as U.S. Surgeon General. Dr. Leana Wen says "Vivek will be instrumental to our ending the #covid19 pandemic, restoring trust in science, and emphasizing the role of public health to all." Do you know someone or a business you’d like to share? DM us! . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #southasian #indianamerican #surgeongeneral #vivekmurthy
Pulitzer Prize-winning author @viet_t_nguyen was only 4 when he and his family fled from war-torn Vietnam for a new life in the U.S. Nguyen shares an original essay with @cbsthismorning, recounting his memories of that time and the immigrant experience. . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #pacificislander #vietnamese #viettnguyen #refugee #immigrant #pulitzerprizewinner
15 year old Gitanjali Rao is TIME's 1st ever Kid of the Year. The South Asian American teenager from Colorado as been working on solutions to issues such as water containation, the opoid crisis and more. She is also a 3x @tedx_official speaker, spoken out about gender pay inequality and in 2017 at the age of 12, she was listed as one of @forbesunder30 30 under 30. Repost @time Introducing TIME's first-ever Kid of the Year, Gitanjali Rao. Just 15 years old, Rao has been selected from a field of more than 5,000 nominees. She spoke about her astonishing work using technology to tackle issues ranging from contaminated drinking water to opioid addiction and cyberbullying, and about her mission to create a global community of young innovators to solve problems the world over. Read more at the link in bio. Photograph by @sharifhamza for TIME . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #pacificislander #southasian #timemagazine #time #kidoftheyear #gitanjalirao
25 year old British-Korean racecar driver, @jaitkenracer will be making his Formula One debut at this weekends Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain. A last minute addition due to a driver shuffle cause by points leader Lewis Hamilton testing positive for Covid-19, Aitken has been racing since 2012 and worked his way up the ranks. Before filling this F1 seat, Aitken raced in F2, Formula Renault and GP3. Aitken will be racing on track with fellow half Asian racer @alex_albon. Albon who is British-Thai scored his second podium finish of the 2020 season at the Bahrain Grand Prix last weekend. Don't miss Jack's debut at the Sakhir GP race this Sunday! . . . #aanow #aapi #jackaiken #alexalbon #formula1 #formulaone #racecardriver #sakhirgp
@88rising brings the sounds of Asian and Asian American artists into your cars, homes and wherever you listen to @siriusxm satelite radio! 88rising Radio is the first ever 24/7 radio channel in North America dedicated to showcasing Asian artists from around the world. The station debuts on Thursday December 3rd at 12 p.m. EST on SiriusXM’s channel 305 on car radios, online streaming and via the SiriusXM app. It will feature a heavy dose of pop music from a variety of Asian countries, including South Korea, Japan, China, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. Artists slated to appear include K-pop stars such as @bts.bighitofficial @blackpinkofficial and Jackson Wang, as well as Filipino pop singer @inigopascual, South Korean DJ @peggygou_ and their current roster of artists @brianimanuel @nikizefanya and others! . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #pacificislander #88rising #88risingradio #bts #kpop #blackpink #richbrian #representationmatters
@alexwongsounds' Wherever You Are series will be having their final weekend of shows featuring AAPI @milckmusic ( #ICantKeepQuiet), @viennatengmusic and other musicians and creatives. The virtual benefit tour hopes to help shine a light on truly brilliant artists (all generously donating their time and talent) and as well as support organizations doing amazing work. 100% of ticket sales will benefit the following charities: @sunrisemvmt @hateisavirus_ @_beamorg Get your tickets now at alexwongsounds.com . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #pacificislander #whereveryouaretour #milck #hateisavirus
Achei este vídeo fantástico e quero compartilhar. Gostaria de convidar minhas musas nipo-brasileiras a se inspirarem @jacquelinesato @sabrinasato @danisuzuki @carol_nakamura @karolbabadeira ........... #Repost @jennyayumi24 • • • • • • ~Asians of the World Unite~ 🌍❤️🔥 I'm honored and humbled to be amongst such amazing, talented humans. We're standing together to empower and to encourage Asians all over the world, to take pride in who we are ❤️ ------------- @unapologeticallyasian_ @thatoliviacheng @chrissykai @thejakechoi @osricchau @andreaannwalter @itsceliaau @jhenwick @battlecat_stunts_inc @perryyungofficial @iamleonardwu @thejoshhan @jennyayumi24 @kristamarieyu @haydenszeto @ronyuan @woonyoungpark @lourdes.faberes @ellewongster @dianneldoan @mannyjacinto ------------- #unapologeticallyasian #unapologeticallyme #UnapologeticallyAsian #APAHM #ActToChange #unitedwestand #washthehate #hateisavirus #healthnothate #RacismIsAVirus #loveisacure #asianpacificamericanheritagemonth #aanow #aapi #apahm2020 #asianamerican #asiancanadian #asianUK #ourstoriesourpower #aapiwomenlead #npr #yAh #AngryAsianMan #NextShark #AllAmericans #AllofUs #GoldOpen #AsianAF ------------- Song: "This is a Me" - The Greatest Showman Ensemble ❤️
This season, the Korean American @atlantafalcons kicker has been putting numbers on the board. 29 FG made (most in NFL) 109 Points Scored (most in NFL) 96.7 FG% (best in NFL among K w/ 15 attempts) 6-6 from 50+ #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #younghoekoo #nfl #football #atlantafalcons #hailsouthern image @amaznhq @espnstats @cbssports
2020 has been good to @kooyounghoe. This season, the Korean American @atlantafalcons kicker has been putting numbers on the board. 🏈 29 FG made (most in NFL) 🏈 109 Points Scored (most in NFL) 🏈 96.7 FG% (best in NFL among K w/ 15 attempts) 🏈 6-6 from 50+ This weekend, the Falcons take on the New Orleans Saints 12/2 at 10AM . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #younghoekoo #nfl #football #atlantafalcons #hailsouthern image @amaznhq @espn stats @cbssports
Looking for a holiday story featuring Asian Americans? Check out Netflix's Dash & Lily starring Midori Francis, Troy Iwata, James Saito, Jodi Long and Jennifer Ikeda. @midoriglory and @mrtroyiwata recently spoke with People Magazine about the importance of representation in their show. "It was incredible because this was the first time that I've really even been on a set or in any kind of production where they took the time and care to make sure that every single Asian actor on set was of Japanese descent," says @midoriglory. "And in a time when you're just lucky if they get the general vibe right of the race, it meant so much that they really took that time. It was awesome." Co-star @mrtroyiwata says "One thing that our show does such a wonderful job of doing is portraying this mixed family, but not making it so heavy-handedly about the fact that they're mixed race. It's two backgrounds coming together, this is just a family. It's very matter of fact that half of them are Japanese and half of them are white." Tap the link in bio to read more via @people . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #pacificislander #representationmatters #dashandlily #netflix
We are saddened to hear about the passing of Zappos founder Tony Hsieh. @downtowntony prioritized customer success and happiness one shoe at a time, he was also dedicated to creating happiness within work culture and invested in the revival of Downtown Las Vegas. Hsieh passed away on November 27th at the age of 46 due to complications related to injuries sustained in a house fire. May his legacy live on. . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #entrepreneur #zappos #tonyhsieh #tonyhsiehquote
@bts.bighitofficial has just been nominated for their first ever Grammy Award for their hit song "Dynamite". The biggest boy band in the world recieved a nomination for the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance category along with other pop giants like Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift and Bon Iver, and Justin Bieber and Quavo. "Dynamite," is BTS's first single sung completely in English. After its release this August, the song racked up 101.1 million views by the end of its first day, becoming the most-viewed music video premiere on YouTube. It sat atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart for two weeks -- the first time a K-pop group has achieved this milestone. . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #kpop #bts #grammys #grammynominated #grammyawards #grammy #btsdynamite
As a new surge of COVID-19 cases grips the country, another demographic continues to be especially vulnerable. Asian Americans, too, have suffered outsize job losses and financial instability since the pandemic hit. In August, the 10.7% unemployment rate among Asian Americans was even higher than that of Latinx workers. That figure has dropped in the months since, along with overall unemployment, but remains higher than white unemployment rates; since the pandemic hit, job recovery among white Americans seems to have outpaced that of Asian Americans. The economic impact of the pandemic on Asian Americans is unusual because historically their unemployment rates have been very low—even lower than those of white Americans. In December 2019, when the overall unemployment rate was 3.5%, Asian American unemployment hovered at just 2.5%. Tap the link in the bio to read more via @fastcompany . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #pacificislander #unemployment #fastcompany
AA NOW Profiles highlight unique Asian Americans and Asian American businesses. Kim Ng became the highest ranking female baseball executive when she became the general manager of the @marlins baseball team. Among her many firsts, she is the first woman to become a general manager of a men’s team in the history of major North American sports and the first Asian American general manager in MLB history. Ng was born in Indiana and raised in New York. She worked her way up though the MLB starting her career with the Chicago White Sox before becoming Assistant General Manager for the Yankees and Dodgers before moving becoming Marlin's General Manager. In 2015, she was ranked #13 most influental minorities in sports and #5 most powerful women in sports by @forbes and one of the most powerful women in sports by @adweek Do you know someone or a business you’d like to share? DM us! . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #pacificislander #kimng #baseball #mlb #marlins
#Repost @weareaanow ・・・ The U.S Postal Service recently annouced their new 2021 stamps. Among the new designs are stamps that celebrate Lunar New Year, honor Japanese Americans soldiers that served in the Army during World War II and Chien-Shiung Wu, one of the most influential nuclear physicists of the 20th century. . . . #aanow #aapi #asianamerican #pacificislander #usps #ChienShiungWu #JapaneseAmerican #LunarNewYear #YearoftheOx #Stamps